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Kevin Whelan of The Wrens announced his newest project Aeon Station last month. Aeon Station just released another track off their upcoming debut Observatory, "Leaves." https://open.spotify.com/track/4aGAt4YG8CGSxFnwxiBDW8?si82adaae3e1bd4807 While the first track released last month, "Queens," captures a refreshing essence of '90s alt-rock, "Leaves" is a heart-wrenching ballad of self-enduring trials and defeat that a vulnerable Whelan sings with passion and questioning. "I took what little ground I could find to start again / And by the time you will realize I’m gone / It will all be over just a hard-won memory." The closing lyric, "Off to find a better life," mirrors Whelan's new leap with Aeon Station, and the beginning of his journey innovating a new sound and carrying on his heart for making music. “‘Leaves’ is about finding the courage to leave negative people or situations behind," Whelan said in a statement. "It is not about giving up or feeling defeated. It’s about learning self-love, finding your voice, and setting on a path for a chance at something better.” Observatory is out on December 10 through Sub Pop. “It’s the best I’ve done and may ever do frankly,” Whelan said. “It’s written over such a long period of my life. Music I did in the past was tinged with expectations or presumptions, but this time, it was just for me.” Aeon Station Observatory Track List: Hold On Leaves Fade Everything at Once Move Queens Empty Rooms Air Better Love Alpine Drive

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